Health & Safety in Engineering (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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5 main engineering H&S risks
5 main engineering H&S risks
Machinery, vehicles, slips/trips/falls, electricity, manual handling
% of machinery accidents preventable by maintenance
% of machinery accidents preventable by maintenance
Over 60%
Required PPE in engineering
Required PPE in engineering
Safety goggles, helmets, protective clothing
Risk of loose clothing near machinery
Risk of loose clothing near machinery
Entanglement with rotating equipment
Who can operate forklifts
Who can operate forklifts
Only authorised, trained operators
Importance of oil management in engineering
Importance of oil management in engineering
Prevents slip hazards from machinery leaks
Electrical equipment age that poses higher risk
Electrical equipment age that poses higher risk
Over 15 years old
Who can work on electrical systems
Who can work on electrical systems
Only qualified, licensed electricians
% reduction in back injuries from manual handling training
% reduction in back injuries from manual handling training
Up to 45%
% of incidents from 5 main risk areas
% of incidents from 5 main risk areas
Approximately 85%
% reduction in vehicle incidents from site planning
% reduction in vehicle incidents from site planning
Up to 50%
Essential machinery safety features
Essential machinery safety features
Emergency stops, protective guards, safety mechanisms
How often to assess risks for slips/trips/falls
How often to assess risks for slips/trips/falls
Monthly or after environment changes
Common machinery mistake to avoid
Common machinery mistake to avoid
Never bypass or disable safety guards
% accident reduction from focusing on main risk categories
% accident reduction from focusing on main risk categories
Up to 70%